The acting chief of the FBI told the US Congress that Trump's shock firing of James Comey will not derail the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Flynn's lawyer, Robert Kelner, has said that Flynn was not hiding anythi... More..

After the meeting, the president condemned the launch as a "serious challenge" to worldwide peace and security. He said South Korea will respond to provocations. Missiles are driven past the stand with North ...More..

White House officials initially said Trump acted on a Justice Department recommendation, but the president later said he would have fired Comey anyway, calling the former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief ...More..

Sunday's launch comes days after the swearing in of new South Korean President Moon Jae In, who has advocated trying to fix relations with the North. The US has an "ironclad commitment" to face the North Kore...More..

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile was a violation of United Nations resolutions and that Japan strongly protested the action. Abe says "Japan is closely coo...More..

West of Caracas in Valencia, there were reports of looting at several businesses and at least one factory, the thieves taking off with plastic crates filled with bottles and even a forklift. However, Maduro...More..

Its aim, the report said was to "commit bomb terrorism targeting the supreme leadership" during major events including a recent military parade. The US Embassy in Seoul and South Korea's National Intelligen...More..

The type of missile is being assessed and the flight was not consistent with an intercontinental ballistic missile, PACOM said. "The US Pacific Command is fully committed to working closely with our Republic ...More..

After hosting an emergency meeting of his security council, Mr Moon condemned the latest launch as a "provocation". Trump will likely urge Beijing to use its leverage over Pyongyang to punish it for this latest...More..

It was a game that, in winger Bryan Rust's eyes, the Penguins could have won. Consider the forward all caught up. "But you can just try to take away their time and space, and try to disrupt and deter as ...More..

Patrick Ward, a 47-year-old sales director, said his heart operation, which was scheduled for overnight, was cancelled at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. The attack, known as " Wannacry " is believed to be...More..

President Donald Trump is considering almost a dozen candidates to succeed ousted FBI Director James Comey , choosing from a group that includes several lawmakers, attorneys and law enforcement officials. Vice...More..

Boko Haram , which past year pledged loyalty to Islamic State, has kidnapped hundreds of men, women and children in its campaign to carve out a medieval Islamist caliphate. Boko Haram fighters stormed the girl...More..

Thursday's march was called in solidarity with more than 1,600 Palestinian prisoners, who have gone on hunger strike to express their outrage at harsh conditions in Israeli jails. Up to one thousand Palestinian...More..

But the president, in an interview with NBC News, recalled the three occasions, once over dinner and twice over the phone, in which he asked Comey if he was under investigation, to which the FBI director, a...More..

The possibility Trump misled lawmakers about the reasons for his decision adds another layer of controversy to Comey's dismissal and could fuel calls on Capitol Hill for congressional investigators to more ag...More..

The 42-point document reaffirms the group's belief that "no part of the lines and no part of Palestine shall be compromised or conceded". Haniyeh, seen as a pragmatist within the movement, is expected to re...More..

Major global companies said they also came under attack. Authorities in Britain have been braced for cyber attacks in the run-up to the election, as happened during last year's USA election and on the eve of ...More..

Some of the projects could be in development for years. Ciobo said there are a lot of opportunities for Australian businesses to be involved in China's new initiatives. Europe, meanwhile, is mired in Britain'...More..

While at ease among ordinary voters, Macron has been accused of being condescending in the past, whether referring to "illiterate" abattoir workers, "alcoholic" laid-off workers or the "poor people" who trave...More..